[QUOTE="iusm78"]Yeah, it's more of a question about American society. Do we really find people getting yelled at and ridiculed as prime-time entertainment?Rhazakna

Of course! This is news? Some of the most popular and entertaining TV shows are about laughing at people's misfortunes. Why do you think people watch the American Idol auditions?

Oh! yeah, that's right. This video game forum is only for hard hitting news. My bad.

[QUOTE="skinnypete91"]

In what way is he "cuddly" on British TV? :?

Whenever I see him he is swearing his face off.

CoreyNT

Ya and hes not censored.

Yeah, he's swearing but it's more at himself. Have you ever seen him laugh on the US iterations? On Kitchen Nightmares the original series he's positively nurturing to the restaurants. Sure he gets mad but it's not in the same way as he does on the US versions portray him.

[QUOTE="iusm78"][QUOTE="villa4europe"]

a little off topic cos they dont show it here so i havent got a clue what you mean

but im going to see gordon ramsay tomorrow in birmingham cant wait

villa4europe

You're going to go see him? See him doing what?

i dont actually know!

he's at the national food exhibition (and drink :P) ive got a ticket to see an hour and a half show, im assuming he'll cook up some stuff, hopefully let us try it and then talk about seasonal produce which he's about to kick off on - he doesnt want british resturants to be allowed to import fruit and veg

Nice! That actually sounds really fun!

[QUOTE="iusm78"][QUOTE="GodLovesDead"]

[QUOTE="foxhound_fox"][QUOTE="iusm78"]Do you really think that there's no difference between bottled water and tap water? Good lord the tap water where I live would choke a donkey.GodLovesDead

And these days we're trying to be more energy efficient and preservative with the environment, yet here we are wasting resources by drinking bottled water.

I think people need to get off of their high horses and soap boxes. It's water people. It's an industry that pays for many people's livelihoods.You talk about being energy efficient and preservative with the environment... where do you come up with that statement? Most designer water producers pride themselves on being incredibly green.

It's a waste of materials and energy. They are "green" compared to other companies, but not compared to never have existed n the first place.

Well that's a pretty ridiculous thing to argue. It's a waste of materials and energy? What materials? What energy? Are you talking in extreme generalities? There are people who are paying for the service. That's all. You could make your argument about anything. Why have refridgeration in grocery stores? Why not just buy fresh food and store less? I mean you're being too general.

Yeah, I mean it's easy to see why this topic was created. Let's all get angry at the bad people who buy bottled water for how stupid they are but as anything in life the situation is just more complicated than it seems.

Designer water does taste different. Is there something wrong with buying it and having a four dollar bottle of water in the fridge for a nice dinner? No. Some people with incredibly disposable incomes only drink glass bottled water. This is an incredibly small percentage of people obviously.

Is there something stupid about it? Sure, if you can't tell the difference than it's incredibly stupid. It's just like wine though. Why buy a nice Petrus if Louis Jadot tastes the same to you?

I don't see the point of getting riled up over people who like to drink great tasting water from time to time. Be more productive. Get riled up about foie gras or something.

a little off topic cos they dont show it here so i havent got a clue what you mean

but im going to see gordon ramsay tomorrow in birmingham cant wait

villa4europe

You're going to go see him? See him doing what?

[QUOTE="foxhound_fox"][QUOTE="iusm78"]Do you really think that there's no difference between bottled water and tap water? Good lord the tap water where I live would choke a donkey.GodLovesDead

And these days we're trying to be more energy efficient and preservative with the environment, yet here we are wasting resources by drinking bottled water.

I think people need to get off of their high horses and soap boxes. It's water people. It's an industry that pays for many people's livelihoods.You talk about being energy efficient and preservative with the environment... where do you come up with that statement? Most designer water producers pride themselves on being incredibly green.

[QUOTE="iusm78"]Do you really think that there's no difference between bottled water and tap water? Good lord the tap water where I live would choke a donkey.foxhound_fox

I agree that it's terrible that there are people that have to drink water that isn't considered healthy for human consumption but what does that have to do with the fact that designer water absolutely tastes different? These aren't blood diamonds. People that buy designer water for the taste is up to them. Sure, Brita filtered water does taste fine. Does it taste excellent? Not if you've tasted truly good water.

I mean. C'mon, people!

Also, doushe being censored? What the heck?